An article published in Harvard Menās Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.
PARLOUSLY
Etymology
Adverb
parlously (comparative more parlously, superlative most parlously)
In a parlous way.
Source: Wiktionary
PARLOUS
Par"lous, a. Etym: [For perlous, a contr. fr. perilous.]
1. Attended with peril; dangerous; as, a parlous cough. [Archaic] "A parlous snuffing." Beau. & Fl.
2. Venturesome; bold; mischievous; keen. [Obs.] "A parlous boy." Shak. "A parlous wit." Dryden.
– Par"lous*ly, adv. [Obs.] -- Par"lous*ness, n. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ACRIMONIOUS
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; āan acrimonious disputeā; ābitter about the divorceā
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